Gigi sort of annoyed me in Iris' novel and I was unsure whether I wanted to even read about her story in the next one. I wasn't sure who the narratorGigi sort of annoyed me in Iris' novel and I was unsure whether I wanted to even read about her story in the next one. I wasn't sure who the narrator was of this shorthand of course, I had my doubts again, when I found out it as Gigi.

I got over it. She's spunky and young but not dumb. I loved her moments with her family and friends and I'm very excited about the next Hollows book.

Let me get this off my chest now: Shearin reuses her paragraphs and descriptions throughout the book and throughout the series. You really notice i3.6

Let me get this off my chest now: Shearin reuses her paragraphs and descriptions throughout the book and throughout the series. You really notice it when you read the books back to back.

That knocks off a star.

I want to pull a star for this damn love-triangle but I won't because I really enjoy Mychael and if he's not bothered, I'm not going to be. However, I thought that Raine was a lot more decisive than this....so....

The plot was interesting but I had read first before I read this series. There are some startling similarities between the two and it even had me checking back with the "Grendel Affair" after I had read a description that sounded like something I had read before.

That knocked 3/4 a star.

Other than that, it's a fast paced and well organized (because sometimes in this genre, things can get very confusing very fast because the author didn't take the time to properly pace and set the world) and the dialogue between Raine and mostly everyone (I'm going to say that her dialogue with Tam isn't very witty or engaging to me. That's not because I don't like Tam. He's a very interesting character but there's a playfulness that is just one sided) is intriguing and just...very well written....more

So Raine has a problem. She's still sort of attached to the semi-sentient rock of evil that the Goblins want, the Elves want to control her and the PaSo Raine has a problem. She's still sort of attached to the semi-sentient rock of evil that the Goblins want, the Elves want to control her and the Paladin wants to protect her.

Oh yeah, Raine is also part of the world's most notorious pirate family. So that makes her suspicious.

To make matters worse, the previous owner is out to get the Saghred and kill a bunch of innocent people in order to feed it. As a "guest" of the Isle of Mid, she's exactly where she should be. Unfortunately.

Tam, a friend who could be more, is also back. And dangerously attracted to the power that Raine now has at her finger tips. The power also likes him. It doesn't help that the two of them have an undeniable chemistry without ancient evil trying to tie them together.

She's not having a good month.

The Paladin, Mychael Eiliesor, is determined to protect her and the Isle. Even if it may end up contradicting each other. He's also gorgeous, a stickler for the law, sweet, powerful and dangerous. Pretty much Tam, without any darkness. Needless to say, Raine has a hankering for some Paladin kisses too.

Raine wants the connection to the Saghred gone, hence her stay with the Guardians. What she doesn't need is everyone trying to exact a pound of her flesh for crimes justified or imagined. In the midst of all of this, there's a kidnapping, no, make that several<\I> kidnappings to solve. And there's a connection to the Saghred.

This book was well paced and just a good urban fantasy. I like Raine, a lot, and I'm pulling for her. Just like I'm firmly rooted in Mychael's camp in terms of the romance.

Speaking of, this series should also appeal to those that aren't big fans of romance. There's enough in here to appeal to fans but not enough to turn people away. Raines is her own character, not there for a romance, but open to it. Which means the story comes first.

Not as great as the first two but not bad.I feel like Jess got all this power all of a sudden with very little...complication. Like she suddenly becamNot as great as the first two but not bad.I feel like Jess got all this power all of a sudden with very little...complication. Like she suddenly became one of the X-MEN overnight.

There was a ton of action but of course that meant that there wasn't a lot of development, which wasn't awful because this is the third book, but I would've liked to have had more development with Ray.

So, while not the strongest installment, it was still a good addition and I'm looking forward to the next....more

This is an action based book. It starts off where the first left off with Jess on the hunt for her mate and the crazy lunar Goddess who stole him,3.7

This is an action based book. It starts off where the first left off with Jess on the hunt for her mate and the crazy lunar Goddess who stole him, Selene.

There are a few things I would love to change like the extra long descriptive scenes of monsters and environments, the drawn out anticipation and levels of "baddies" that Jess and Co had to fight through in order to get to Selene (it read like a weird and boring RPG), the dialogue - some of it was great, some of it was stilted (as in, who talks this formally *looking at you Jess' Dad*) and some of it was very very very cheesy (as witnessed in Selene and Jess' fight scene), and last but not least the obvious Eamon twist.

Also, it seems that Jess can do just about anything and everything and when a character is set up as being all powerful with not a lot of developed back story or "downtime" so that I can get to know the character better, I find myself being a bit apathetic to fights. It didn't really happen yet but it was very very close from the goat scene on.

So, from start to finish, it was all fighting and action. No character development and no explanation as to what Jess is or could be. Sure, there's mention of the Prophecy and Naomi the vampire says a few cryptic things but the reader is still in the dark.

I would like to see Rourke and Jess as a fleshed out couple because Rourke has potential but I know little about him other than he's a cat and Jess' mate. I'm hoping this is rectified soon because this whole book didn't need to be one long hike to get to him. He could've been gotten to sooner. This would have changed the dynamic of the book but I think spending time with the characters, getting into the head of this couple, having everyone work together to defeat Selene (with a better plan) and having Jess learn just a little bit about her new world would've made sense. It would've bumped up the stars for me.

While this isn't the best example of the female werewolf/shapeshifter with odd powers in the genre, it most certainly has potential and it's decently written with a good character. The world could be better explained and Jess' interaction within it could be better developed and delved into (the running full steam ahead does sort of become tiring after awhile) but Jess has a certain quality that keeps me interested. I'm eager to read the next installment.

The first thing that I really appreciated about this book was the amount of research that went into it, not only that but the way that the research4.9

The first thing that I really appreciated about this book was the amount of research that went into it, not only that but the way that the research was incorporated felt organic and not as if the author was lecturing us. I did have to rush to my phone a lot to look things up but I appreciated that because it meant authenticity. For example, The introduction, and then the use, of Harry Houdini as a characters leant an air of realism to the book. It also added the necessary angst that Anna needed about her parentage.

I also loved living inside the head and the life of Anna. She felt real and her troubles, including her relationship with her mother, we're done in a way that made you sympathetic and kept you interested. Anna was no shrinking violet, except for when it came to the toxic relationship between her and her mother, which was also written with the complexity and the emotion that comes with those relationships. This book was also about Anna coming into her own and the scenes of Anna and her mother performing were indeed more than just illusion.

Some things were a bit obvious, like the main bad guy and his accomplice, but the mystery was very intriguing and well built. I will admit that I would have liked to learn more about Cole and Mr. Darby but Anna was well fleshed out.

Anna's abilities were both a blessing a curse and her struggle to learn more and be normal led her to characters of varying interest. The supporting characters were perfect for what they were, support. This book was primarily about Anna, told from her point of view as the reader loved in her head - present tense. You rooted for her and felt for her when things didn't end up going her way. I can't wait to read more about her.

I honestly enjoyed every second of reading this book. It didn't feel like a young adult book, which is perfect for me. Anna was also never stupid in her approach to things, she was pragmatic and cynical but still warm.

Too soon to review this book as it is brand new, so it will be a short one. However, this is a great ending to a really solid and great series and4.7

Too soon to review this book as it is brand new, so it will be a short one. However, this is a great ending to a really solid and great series and fans will be very happy with this one.

While I'm sad to see this series go, and I do hope that Bennett hopes to write some novellas for the Bell/Butler bunch, this ended the only way it could. A circle that was closed in a very poetic way for both mother and daughter.

It also made me hate Enola even more, and I didn't think it was possible. However, Cady is the antithesis of her mother and that is what gave her the strength to live.

Now, here's a weird twist for all you fans out there; we get Jupe's POV! Yay! It was both cute, refreshing and honest just like the character himself. It's great to see a book that doesn't sideline the kid or make the kid a nuisance just to bring the characters together. Jupe was just as much as character as everyone else and this book finally gave us some insight into him.I did wish for more Jupe and Lon moments but with all the hubbub I suppose I'll just have to be happy with Letticia.

While I was frustrated by the manner in which Cady had to operate (view spoiler)[ her begging Lon to temporarily mind wipe her so that she could forget about the baby so that her mom wouldn't know (hide spoiler)] only to find out that in the end, it didn't even matter, it was still interesting to see Cady look at the world and at Lon in a 'new' way (view spoiler)[ that jealousy scene was so freaking awesome, although I was admit to thinking 'slow down She-Hulk, you're gonna get someone killed' (hide spoiler)].

The epilogue was exactly right and neither dragged on too long or gave too much exposition. Lon, Jupe and Cady are truly the pieces of each other that fit (view spoiler)[ and it was nice to see that she knew that even when she didn't remember their relationship (hide spoiler)] and because of that are an amazing family to read about. I almost wish they were real so I could be invited for BBQ.

So. This series has been my favorite for awhile and I will miss you but hey, and all pun intended, thanks for the memories.["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>...more

Nola was difficult to get a bead on and was also pretty ineffectual as both a leader and a cDidn't particularly love this one like I have the others.

Nola was difficult to get a bead on and was also pretty ineffectual as both a leader and a clue gatherer/mystery solver. Things and objects either fell in her lap through the work of Jane and Co. (Yep, Jane and crew are a big part of this story and others from the series are either referenced or have a bit part - which is weird considering they are part of this series) or through no real work of her own.

Jed and Nola have chemistry but it wasn't singe my eyebrows off chemistry, in face I felt like I was told they had chemistry as opposed to actually feeling it.

I more or less saw most of the twists (not the BIG one but most) and still couldn't really dredge up much of an interest in the search or the result. It's all because of Nola though. Not the writing. Harper has her trademark sarcasm and humor with her little Easter eggs (there's a Princess Bride reference for ex) but there was something about this heroine that I didn't fully warm up to.

I will say this is a decent introduction to Jane's series if you haven't read her yet but there are tons of spoilers. So, if you plan to read the Nice Girls series and haven't done so yet; hold off on this installment in the Hollow series and start on Jane.

*** If you read the "Sublet" novella: Nola's story should have been a short story while Tess' story should have been the full length....more

Interesting, steamy and interesting my only qualms were that we didn't get a bigger3.8

Surprisingly good even though there was a bit of a rocky start.

Interesting, steamy and interesting my only qualms were that we didn't get a bigger sense of Jade and the crew. Also there were certain parts that could have been expounded upon and/or explained better.

I got this for free but you can bet that I'm paying for the next....more

The writing gets increasingly better but again, the length hurts the story. I also didn't like who Fang ended up being and I was disappointed that morThe writing gets increasingly better but again, the length hurts the story. I also didn't like who Fang ended up being and I was disappointed that more time wasn't spent on her family, especially given the circumstances.

Also, there is a lot of judgement passed on woman in these books. Sam is always using perjorative terms like "slut" or "whore". I mean, I understand why she might've used those terms toward the homewrecker but to pass judgement on everyone is sort of annoying.

The boy-crazy attitude she has is starting to grate on me as well. If she is attracted to every male she meets than she needs to stop complaining about not having had sex for six years and jump on the pony.

I find some of her responses improbable and not as nuanced as it should be but she is still a kick-ass take no prisoners lady. The fight at the of the book had me both grossed out but also happy. The bad guy got what was coming to him by her hands.

So, the same complaints - the characters could be more developed, the plot could be less rushed and then bad guys/good guys could be less two-dimensional.

Oh, and another thing The fact that Sam has had six years to deal with her condition should also stop her from calling herself a ghoul or a monster and then wondering what God thinks. There was no basis for her to start wondering about that stuff because it was never established that she was religious. I'm not sure what the author is trying to make the reader believe about Sam. I need more backstory and development and like I said with my first review of the first book, if this is ever re-written for a mainstream audience, I would definitely buy it

There is very little romance in here so it's more of an Urban/Paranormal Fantasy and I gotta say I wish there was some more kissing and stuff. The description of the men doesn't help. Kingsley keeps getting bigger and bigger in each book and he is starting to remind me of a cross between the Juggernaut and Beast from the X-Men, while Fang is reminding me of a hairy very creepy Cyclops. I don't particuarly get a good image of either guy.

All in all, the execution could've been better and the story a little less jumbled. It won't stop me from finishing the series though....more

More developed than the first and a bit more of development on the part of Sam. Justice was served even if the road there was bumpy in both a writingMore developed than the first and a bit more of development on the part of Sam. Justice was served even if the road there was bumpy in both a writing and plot. Still needs to be more developed and again the story suffers from the length.

Not a bad read though. I'm still hooked and can't wait to read the next installment especially since we left it on a cliff hanger....more